[Vwdiesel] Speedometer Repair

[Roger Brown]

Dave Cook wrote:
> So now I'm really sure that the noise is from the speedometer and not the cable.  
> 
> It was doing it pretty consistently tonight, so partway through my trip, I opened the hood and yanked the cable to get it off the speedo (I know, not the recommended way, but effective--it didn't take too much of a yank).
> 
> I was careful to keep my speed for the rest of the trip in the range of what would cause the noise.  But, there was no noise, so I think this corroborates my theory that it is the speedo and not the cable.
> 
> So, I'd like to lube or fix the noise.  Just wondering if 1) you have any recommendations of what to look for and 2) recommendations on what to lube it with?  (One person suggested vasoline, any others?)
> 
> BTW, this is a '92 Cabriolet with a motometer (VDO) gauge.

I had suggested earlier to try spraying the insides with a dry silicone lube.  Maybe a 
combination of that and spinning the input with a drill to work the lube into moving parts 
while it is still wet.

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   Roger